Membership
Discover who we are, what we have achieved, and how you can be part of it
What Do We Do?
Each member of the committee acts on a voluntary basis, giving freely of their time to improve the town.
Our key focus is on making Donaghadee a better place in which to live, work or visit. We want to see a vibrant town centre and we want to foster and promote community spirit and civic pride.
Achievements
DCDA has been instrumental in making Donaghadee the vibrant community it is today. Our hard work contributed to Donaghadee being named the best place to live in Northern Ireland by The Sunday Times.
We have:
- Enhanced the Local Environment
- Organises annual floral decorations, winning Ulster in Bloom five years in a row and a Gold Medal in Britain in Bloom 2023 and 2025.
- Leads a major environmental project in Crommelin Wood.
- Organisesan £18,000 Marine Litter Project with local schools,
- Planted and maintains a community orchard at Hunt’s Park
- Boosted Community Spirit & Footfall
- Organises the Summer Festival, attracting nearly 20,000 visitors.
- Hosts the Annual Christmas Parade and festive celebrations.
- Promotes local shopping initiatives, including the Donaghadee bag.
- Advocated for the Community
- Pushes for solutions to car parking issues.
- Addresses coastal protection concerns for the harbour and seafront.
- Supported Local Groups
- Provides guidance on funding opportunities and governance matters,
- Represents Donaghadee in the Local Advisory Group where issues affecting the town are discussed,
- Creates opportunities for groups to showcase their activities
Why Join?
There is much to gain by joining the Association. Membership is open to individuals, businesses in the town and community organisations. If you join, you can expect:
• The opportunity to contribute to community in Donaghadee.
• The opportunity to raise issues of concern and have these
taken up with the Council or other body.
• An opportunity to influence future Council policy and practice.
• Promotion of your business or organisation on the Visit Donaghadee website and our social media channels (traders and community groups).
• Information on events which may be of interest.
• A discount and proiorty booking for stalls at events. Please note all stall holders must have public liability third-party insurance and hold an up to date food hygiene certificate if relevant
• For established community groups who are members, the facility to borrow Association equipment – gazebos, PA system,
digital projector (deposit maybe required).
• A window sticker to demonstrate that you are supportive of the Association, your town and the local community.
• A FREE page on our popular website for all businesses and community groups and PRIORITY booking of market stalls
Community Membership
As part of your membership and if you wish, we will include your organisation on the Visit Donagadee website. Community Membership Form
Business Membership
As part of your membership and if you wish, we will create you a FREE webpage Business Membership Form
Individual Membership
The Group seeks to raise community spirit in Donaghadee and improve the local economy and all of the monies raised goes towards this great cause. All members of the committee are elected volunteers and as a member you have a vote at the Annual General Meeting. Individual Membership Form
Traders Group
All town centre traders are welcome to join our Facebook group, this allows traders the opportunity to contribute views and ideas on how to make best use of the grants and also raise issues which they feel need to be addressed.